FL H1395

Amends s. 943.0515 to make criminal history records of serious or habitual juvenile offenders confidential and exempt from public records laws, with the exemption subject to sunset review and automatic repeal on October 2, 2022 unless reenacted by the Legislature.

Allows minors not classified as serious/habitual offenders to apply for early expunction of their criminal history records between ages 18-21 if they have not been charged with any offense within 5 years prior, requiring a $75 processing fee and state attorney approval.

Amends s. 943.053 to narrow the exemption for juvenile criminal history information, making it only confidential if the juvenile was taken into custody for a felony, charged with a felony, found to have committed a felony, or transferred to adult court, with sunset review and repeal date of October 2, 2021.

Establishes that criminal history information relating to juveniles compiled by the Criminal Justice Information Program is exempt from public disclosure to protect rehabilitative purposes and aid former juvenile offenders in obtaining employment.

Takes effect July 1, 2017.